ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1.02 million
in 2016
Iceland
794
in 2023
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
128th
Iceland rank
129th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 1.02 million against 794 in Iceland, a difference of 1.02 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 1,279.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 128th and Iceland ranks 129th of 218 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 377,678 1,191 376,486 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 690,011 594.6 689,416 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 914,759 413.29 914,346 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Iceland?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 1.02 million against 794 in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Iceland?
1.02 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Iceland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Iceland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 128th and Iceland ranks 129th of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release